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[@helenljc]

Holiday season challenge please! Christmas, New year, new hope, better 2021 sort of a theme!! People would love it. It brings music, joy, prayer, and hope to a holiday season that people can't travel... I'm signing up right now! Lol

[@leighthomp]

I would love a fingerpicking and chord melody focused challenge!

[@Martin_Entertains]

I love to see an arrangement challenge where you take simple songs and add flourishes to the intro, outro, strumming pattern, etc. It would be a great opportunity to explore the creativity of the group.

[@nandinichakrabarti1852]

Miss B, for the next challenge - I feel for you and people like you, many of us have first held an instrument. I'd be glad if you continue the music theory for ukulele. It'd be very very helpful. Another suggestion would be that some of us struggle with / to know how to graduate from Beginner to Intermediate exactly, I'd love if your next series targets that. Thank you!

[@TenThumbsProductions]

Hi Nandini, what are you currently playing? Do you feel like an intermediate player or like a beginner? Do you feel confused as where to start to take the next step?

[@nandinichakrabarti1852]

@@TenThumbsProductions Hello! I've been playing for nearly a year and can transition well between chords and strumming patterns. I recently have started to finger-pick, I just feel confused how to go about next and understand more of music theory because the uke is all I play. Thank you so much for asking. Good day!

[@azucenadelarosa2493]

You just described me

[@ukulelemomster9852]

Whatever challenge I am all in!!! 💖🌹👍You are super awesome!

[@BernadetteTeachesMusic]

That's the spirit!! 💕 You are so awesome too!!!

[@nathaliaparolin8462]

I think the next challenge must be Play with joy, whatever fun music, and happy, and all this sorts of things. But, I'll love no matter what. Thanks Ms. B. lov your videos.

[@CraftynotShiftyblog]

For the next challenge I'd love some more Christmas songs. Maybe Last Christmas, Fairytale of New York (just replace that controversial lyric), rocking around the Christmas tree ect ect

[@francesrbernardo]

She's kicking!!!!!! Mishky says the baby is so lucky she hears music all the time! 😁😊🎶💕💕💕💕

[@francesrbernardo]

New picking pattern! 😳😬 Thanks for the lesson Bernadette!!! We'll work on it! 💛💛💛

[@BernadetteTeachesMusic]

I think Mishky is very lucky because both her parents play ukulele with her 💕💕💕

[@southerngirlsociety]

Sigh. I soooo need the chord chart on the side. And a full play through without stopping would be amazing. Just put it at the end of the video... a lot of us use these videos to play along with for practice each day.

[@grapplehoeker]

She's not kicking... she's strumming! 😆

[@BernadetteTeachesMusic]

awwwwwwww 💖💖💖

[@ronmagallano8947]

What’s her strumming pattern? 🤪

[@pranjallpahuja]

@@ronmagallano8947 D DU D D D D

[@christinekirsch6399]

Hi Bernadette, I’ve only been playing since October. Received a Bondi Tenor ukulele for Christmas. Loved doing the 30day Ukulele challenge to get started. I love your teaching style. It’s taken me over 30days already to do this Song Challenge, so I’m happy with what ever I find on your channel. Thanks for making this such an enjoyable challenge.

[@TenThumbsProductions]

The melody on this song is amazing, it doesn't matter what instrument, what key, I just see it and I want to listen to it. When they go up to octave that part 'they CALL the rising sun' is just so amazing.

[@rethabilemosia8200]

If you're in labour for a while, just whip out the uke and she'll pop right out 😌👌🦄

[@BernadetteTeachesMusic]

You know what, that's not a bad idea!!!

[@cherynarcher4641]

I'd love a finger style challenge at some point! I am really trying to work on my finger style and it is challenging!

[@carminareyes4069]

I’m having so much fun participating in this challenge! Can we do These Boots are Made for Walking? What about a theme for one hit wonders. I love that we are doing different strumming patterns. I feel like I’m really being stretched! 🙌🏽

[@arc1105]

Thank you for today's song lesson Bernadette. Love the picking pattern and the blue jean feel in this House of the Rising Sun tutorial. Appreciate the picking pattern and strumming pattern on the screen as I don't have a printer. Thanks again Bernadette for all the effort in creating these 30 Day Uke Challenges 🎸😍

[@BernadetteTeachesMusic]

Oh! It's so nice to hear from you!!! 💕💕💕 Glad you mentioned the strumming and picking patterns on the screen. I really like feedback like that :)

[@ankita-mishikar116]

Your daughter is having so much fun 😍

[@kasteeltjekasteeltje9045]

I am so happy with these printables! Included the strumming and/or picking pattern, intro and outro wauw! Thank you so much!!!! :-)

[@BernadetteTeachesMusic]

Thank you so much! I love making the printables and I always try to make them beautiful for you all 💕

[@iluvuke2432]

How exciting your baby is happy as 💕🥰 as I am too. Especially your creative strumming patterns for each song.

[@danielleberry2902]

How about a duet challenge?? The Uklandia fb group is so friendly, supportive, and seems techy enough that I could see people pairing up across the interwebs to play duets! Teach a part A and part B and let people pair up?? Thanks for the teaching!

[@scottlail9042]

Love this challenge and learning so much. Am I good yet? No but picking up skills with every song. Would love a Jimmy Buffett Challenge!

[@BernadetteTeachesMusic]

JIMMY BUFFET! How have I not done a song of his yet?!?!?!?! Thank you, Scott!!

[@suedad.9908]

I love the songs that you pick they're all my favorites🦋

[@ajjackson4393]

Oh my sweetness!!! That was absolutely the cutest thing I have ever seen!! We have two girls. 4 and 24. :-) Yep!! We send you and Baby B so much love, luck, and happiness. You really have and do brighten all our lives. My family cannot thank you enough. My little one thinks we should thank Baby B as well for hanging in there with us.

[@fran-mandysmom-fl9251]

I LOVE this! Thank you so much, Bernadette! Sounds absolutely beautiful both strumming & fingerpicking. And pretty easy too. ❤

[@irinavonp9047]

Miss B, fingers picking is so beautiful to my ears but so slow on my fingers, I think I'm too new to keep up with this challenge but I'm still very much enjoying it, definite bring a smile on my day off. Thanks for your dedication and also I love to see how everybody is giving their version on the Facebook group, such a lovely community. ❤️

[@juliechambers5333]

Love this tutorial. Thanks again for your time and talent.Really appreciate the variety of strums for different skill levels.❤

[@sophianguyen5842]

Hi Bernadette! I’m a 11 year old beginner ukulele player. ( Guitar to Ukulele ) I just wanted to say thank you so much for your ukulele lessons.

[@jonprudhomme7694]

Love this song, glad to see that it isn't as hard to play as it sounds!

[@yanavo1kova]

The PIMAMI and strumming versions sound great together! Thanks for the cool lesson and helpful tips! PS: The baby definitely likes this song! 🎀🎀🎀

[@BernadetteTeachesMusic]

Oh!! You've been studying ;) 💕

[@mariannlerch8967]

Love the fingerpicking, albeit, I'm not very good. But I'm working on it. Thank you Bernadette for your expertise in playing ukes.

[@alycebagnath464]

30 DAY DISNEY CHALLENGE! 😂🥰😍🙏🏽

[@susanward3997]

Just back home in Dublin from a road trip in UK. Your Ukulele lockdown T shirt was much admired........Now trying to catch up on the uke challenge as woefully behind.......Lots of time tho to do so as having to self isolate!

[@Kevin-nr9lj]

One of my favorite chord progressions to play. Great song to learn :) Lovely fingerstyle pattern

[@BernadetteTeachesMusic]

MINE TOO!!!! I really love playing this progression! Thank you for all the cat memes, Kevin 💕

[@honestlymaliyah]

Great Lesson! Had the biggest aww moment🥺💞

[@BernadetteTeachesMusic]

💕 aww, thank you! Baby girl was very excited!

[@1987Rlee]

I want to vote for a classic rock😍 challenge and/or an 80s🤘challenge. I've done all of them but the baritone and ❤️I LOVE THESE CHALLENGES!!🎶

[@m.writer1792]

People if in some parts it feels to fast for you, don't go crazy trying to keep up and get frustrated, remind yourselves you can slow down the video on the settings and then slowly practice and build the confidence up to the normal speed ♥️♥️♥️

[@elaineieio9664]

This is such good picking practice! I may get it with a bit more practice. Thank you!

[@kristinedraws]

Thank you for this song! I love finger picking and this was fun to learn. Also - I'm sure baby is just excited to hear the beat and sounds. :)

[@alexisleona]

I know I'm supposed to be a picky picking over achiever, but fingerpicking has not been a problem for me. My struggle is with strumming with accents and staying in the pocket. So, I'd like a strumming hand challenge.

[@Mapscowboy]

maybe next challenge we could do more Baritone???? I play all size of ukuleles but I am in love with the Baritone, just started playing 3 months ago. I'm striving for more knowledge - mmmm maybe fingerpicking some too. Congratulations on your daughter too, so happy for you - I have been following you since 2017 loving your teachings

[@stefanr.3056]

Thank You for all the Challenges. I learned so much and I love it. Greatings from Germany.

[@BernadetteTeachesMusic]

Hi Stefan!! Sending you hugs from California. It is my DREAM to experience a German Christmas someday 💕

[@Aysha.doesvlog]

I love how this challenge is going already, for the suggestions, I was thinking of flourishing happy songs, super melodramatic sad songs, and very dramatic maybe opera-like songs. Oh and maybe some songs from The Greatest Showman?

[@johnnyrich1]

Next challenge. How about songs where you don't need to sing, using the uke to play the melody And let's do a performance as a zoom ukulele orchestra!

[@ankita-mishikar116]

Wow. I am a little behind on the songs. I so love your selection of your songs. It’s so much calming and so much happiness. Thank you Ms. B for these songs and this beautiful challenge and putting in so much effort.

[@kelleymiller5820]

Loving it!!! Your baby girl is too 💗

[@crazywhitedog78]

OMG!!!! I love this song. This song popped up in my feed as 1st time reaction videos the other day. This is absolutely on my list to learn. Time to start practicing. Thanks again ms B for the fun challenge!!!!

[@rebeccamyers7483]

Cord melody challenge

[@averagealice8877]

A classic song. Nice strum pattern. I haven’t tried picking yet! But I just got my Alaska picks

[@arc1105]

Friendship songs.... for the next challenge? Or perhaps revisit this September's challenge with an added musical twist to see how we improved thru the years. Thanks for asking Teacher B 🎶💡🎤🎶😍

[@BernadetteTeachesMusic]

Awww!!! 💕 That would be a wonderful challenge!!!

[@mariajukejax9649]

I can't wait to cover this on my new tenor uke! I have to wait for a week or so until it arrives! I'm so excited. Yaaaaaaaaahhhhh!....Shut up Maria! Calm down! LOL

[@codexcumanicus5510]

shut up is not a good word . just telling ya😐but only if you are a cool person😎

[@johnprotning5871]

My fav.song..i like this thank you..

[@brittanyschade6675]

This is a great song for finger style practice, thank you!

[@dominicsedillo1980]

I'd like to see more songs that really utilize the capo. I know it's just really changing keys, but that's something I'd like to see...(and maybe some more baritone stuff).

[@angelus7265]

Thank's, is my favorite song 😁👍🏻

[@tracymatthews8494]

Hi, I think the next challenge could be to introduce adding beats to the song with tapping parts of the uke. Love learning from you from the UK.

[@rethabilemosia8200]

For the next uke challenge, could we do something that's above the level of the uke course. I'm really trying to challenge myself ❤🦄

[@BernadetteTeachesMusic]

I am wondering how we could do that... hm! 💕

[@tanyushmusic]

Thank you Bernadette, indeed such an easy song to learn, I am glad it is ;) 😍

[@elizafaria967]

0:40 Strumming option D DU D D D D 1:25 Picking pattern G-C-E-A-E-C (Strings 4-3-2-1-2-3) Thumb, index, middle, ring, middle, index (6 notes total) 3:06 Verse practice (picking) 4:18 Verse practice (strumming) 7:00 More verse practice (picking)

[@MaiRoyalUkeness]

Thank you for another great tutorial! 💖 For my challenges suggestion: christmas songs, songs that you would dedicate to your son/daughter/child (e.g., The One Thing - Shakira), songs for hope/motivation (e.g. The Climb, Fight Song). 🥰🥰🥰

[@solotraveller11]

Thanks so much Bernadette!

[@talktarotandmorewithnancy3581]

I would love to see Christmas song challenge!

[@denisesheehan9189]

I would like a fingerstyle chord melody challenge, please, please, please!

[@ankitlundia8563]

Elton John challenge next if possible!!

[@ropecrewman36]

I love this song so much. Maybe this will be the one actually post on Instagram, who knows?

[@pranjallpahuja]

PLEASE DO 'MOONLIGHT' BY 'GRACE VANDERWAAL' PLEASE ILY❤️ i'd be a dream come true ❤️

[@gloriagallo9423]

This song rocks!!!!!

[@tinaraschella3016]

Challenge suggestion.... TV Theme songs!

[@ronmagallano8947]

I know we had a theme of the week not too long ago of Baby Songs, but how about a challenge featuring lullabies? Or is that too easy for this group?

[@KARMAticSAGE]

quick question. new subscriber so i haven't watched all of your videos just yet. Looked at your Enya Pineapple uke but you seem to love your Flight. Would you recommend the Flight ukulele or the enya pineapple based on experience with the brand so far... relatively same price minus the bundle. but I have the accessories from my guitar instead.

[@juandelacruz8414]

Thank you So much...

[@leonardosevero5770]

Could you teach how to play gravity or slow dancing in a burning room?

[@aditipandey4730]

Hey B could you plz do ain't no sunshine.... I want to play cynthia Lynn's version but it's so hard and no tutorial is available

[@ropecrewman36]

Also, I second the request for a Disney challenge!

[@susanmclaren9955]

Whiskey Lullaby Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss

[@nandinichakrabarti1852]

All geared up for this one! :D also I haven't cheated yet yay!

[@malak985]

Awwww kicking 🥰🥰🥰

[@m.writer1792]

Next challenge GUITAR FOR BEGINNERS!!

[@CraftynotShiftyblog]

Oh you know I'm going to be dramatic with this one. It fits my skill level and my personality 😂

[@BernadetteTeachesMusic]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@carminareyes4069]

I was always afraid to play this song but it wasn’t too bad. Not sure what I was afraid of. Lol.

[@Cre8tiveWoman]

Yay! Stevie is kicking!

[@BernadetteTeachesMusic]

Hey! I had to search for it, but it looks like 78 beats per minute is the tempo ;)

[@Cre8tiveWoman]

@@BernadetteTeachesMusic Thanks so much!

[@kevinfitzmaurice2334]

R.E.M. Losing My Religion would be a great tune to play along to, not too hard.

[@kane_adventures8418]

can you put the chroods on the screen also like picture off

[@m.writer1792]

Hahahah he self pat on the back 😏😆😆

[@joseantonioperez9870]

Bendiciones Dios te bendiga me encanta ukulele super Bonita Voz témazo beautiful témazo saludos dedes Marbella Málaga España 33333🌺🌾😄👍🎪🌺☘️🌷🌷♥️♥️🏵️🥁🥁🎡🎡😆🎠💥🌾🌳😄👍🎪💜☘️🌷♥️🏵️🥁🎡😆💥♥️♥️♥️🤗🏵️🥁🎡😐💥🌾🌹🌳😄👍🎪🌸🌸💥🌾😄♥️🌱🌱🌺🌸

[@BernadetteTeachesMusic]

Hola Joseantonio! Muchas gracias 💕

[@averagealice8877]

Please raise the camera so we can see your picking hand if you’re showing chords at the bottom of the screen. Thanks !

[@rickwilmot9127]

Brilliant, but difficult to keep up with you.

[@hsr89]

yessssssssss this is my karaoke song and now I can play it on the ukulele muahahahah

[@kevinbarry3480]

If the baby was kicking in time, she was enjoying the tune.

[@alexandradrawings2770]

My parrots sing along with me😂😂😂

[@BernadetteTeachesMusic]

Aww, that is so cute! I hope you can get that on video someday! 💕

[@GeriMars]

My budgies love music and love when I practice ukulele. I think the instrument's higher pitch appeals to them because it's within their vocal range.

[@danielleberry2902]

Also, heads up. Your printable has had an error the last few days. The page 2 AND page 9 are La Vie...the page 2 is just out of place!

[@GeriMars]

The E7 on the lyric "sun" sounds so weird/off to me. "House of the Rising Sun" is one of the first songs I learned on guitar. That chord was always an E, not an E7. Why is it an E7 on uke? The chord progression I know and that most guitarists play is: Am C D F Am C E Am C D F Am E Am E It sounds unresolved to me with an E7 at the end, like every verse ends on a turnaround. Is it just me? It's not too bad going from E to E7 on "sun," because the verse continues. (Although, it still seems superfluous.) But, to my ear, playing E7 on the lyric "one" sounds wrong/unresolved. As an absolute beginner on uke, again, I have to ask why is it an E7 and not an E (like on guitar)? Thank you in advance to any and all who reply.

[@TenThumbsProductions]

Hi Geri, I have always played E as well. The reason so many teachers and players use the E7 instead of the E, in my opinion, is becuase it is soo much easier and makes it easier to teach and play. The song is very popular but if taught with an E it makes it much less accessible for beginners. In this key the diatonic chord is Em, so they push the G to a G# to give it a bit of an edge. The difference between the E7 and the E is adding a D note to the chord, so it doesn't interfere with the melody or anything. At the end of the day, if you can play the E, do it that way, because that is what most composition do, it is more powerful that way, but the E7 is just much more beginner friendly. With a song like this as well, that is 400 years according to some accounts, you can almost play it anyway you want, so just choose the one that you like and roll with it.

[@GeriMars]

@@TenThumbsProductions Thank you for your informative reply. Because I love music history, I'm now going to look up more on the background of "House of the Rising Sun" and its chord progression. Thank you, again. ❤️

[@TenThumbsProductions]

@@GeriMars My pleasure, it is a very very interesting history and there is a lot of debate over where and when it originated. Whatever you find out please share with me because I would love to hear about it. There are claims it originated in a brothel in New Orleans and others that claim the melody dates as far back as the 1600s to pub songs in Great Britain, from England to Ireland. The main characteristic of the melody is the large leap up, but it terms of harmony it is almost all chord tones, so from a song writing stand point it really is a testament to the power of a large leap up, when used sparingly, it can make a whole song. Thanks in advance for sharing any cool facts! I'm a totally music history/theory nerd, I could talk about harmony for hours!

[@GeriMars]

@@TenThumbsProductions I wish I knew enough about music theory and history to be able to talk about it for hours. Also, I'd love to be able to notate/arrange/compose the music I hear in my head as easily as I write words. (I'm working on it.) I will gladly share with you whatever I find on the song and anything relating to it. 😊

[@TenThumbsProductions]

@@GeriMars I have been thinking about doing song melody analysis on my channel. I just really really love it. Everything from basic melodies that use only chord tones like "Mad World" to really colorful melodies that weave in and out of dissonance like Yesterday. It is just really cool stuff. Are you familiar with what an interval is and how to describe a melody in intervals? If not, that is a great place to start. Intervals are the building blocks of chords and scales, and if you can take a melody and write it out as intervals, identify the phrases in that song and see how they harmonize the resolution you are in a great place.

[@alysonmakesnoise]

Have you played this song for Daniela since she's been born to figure out if she loved or hated it?

[@ukuleleprojecthawaii]

🌇🌇🌇🌇

[@danielfelipehernandezgarzo2892]

I am so in love with this woman and her facial sexy musical expressions while she plays

[@elenabell8481]

Maybe you've just found out what her favorite song is 😄

[@jhenai1mmmmmh]

1 like for baby kicking

[@colinshire]

For those who choose to strum, you are going way too fast with your picking!!

[@ece_599]

You are playing so fast. 😅